JFK Hyannis Museum Remembers President Kennedy

With free admission and a morning ceremony, the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum was a focal point of the 50th Anniversary remembrance of JFK's assassination.

Throughout the day Friday, Nov. 22, the JFK Museum was open to the public, where patrons could view the special 50th Anniversary exhibit, “Cape Cod: The Summer of 1963 to November 22, 1963 – Days of joy. Days of sorrow."

The exhibit has become a destination in Hyannis all year, welcoming 65,000 visitors this season.

The exhibit, which will be on display until Dec. 2 when the museum closes for the season, features a look at JFK's year through the lens of Hyannisport, from the happy days of the summer, to Kennedy's final visit with his father in October and finally the area's reaction to his death.

"We were very fortunate to have access to a treasure trove of newspapers from 1963," said Rebecca Pierce-Merrick, of the blown up copies of Cape Cod newspapers announcing the assassination.

The program at the Museum on Friday morning before a packed room featured two readings.

Andrew Falacci, grandson of Frank Falacci a Kennedy photojournalist, read an adapted column written by his grandfather entitled, "50 Years or Just 50 Minutes?"

The winner of the museum's essay contest, a Sturgis Charter Public School East senior, read her winning piece. Two runners-up were also announced.